About the providers
Victoria has a range of external music education providers that schools can engage. These providers deliver programs professional learning and resources to support classroom music in both primary and secondary school settings.
Through these programs students and teachers work with creative industry professionals to explore and develop music practices and learn more about creating and presenting as musicians and audience members.
Primary school providers
These primary-level workshops and resources can support teachers and complement a school’s music program.
This workshop teaches students to make electronic music.
Students learn the basics of digital composition using either Acid Pro or Ableton Live.
Students work with a hip-hop musician to write hip hop lyrics and perform these.
Students visit the ‘Australian Music Vault’. There, students explore the history and stories of Australian music.
Six teaching units for classrooms, from Foundation to Level 10 aligned to the Victorian Curriculum 2.0: Music.
Learn more about the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 - Music units and lesson plans.
Teacher and classroom education kits and resources featuring Australian creators, music and diverse topics, designed for the classroom and ensembles.
Learn more about Australian Music Centre education resources.
A selection of resources and practical tools on a range of topics.
Recorded videos of online professional learning sessions provided by ASME available to teachers.
A peer-reviewed publication that explores current issues and research in music education.
Learn more about ASME Victorian Journal of Music Education (members only).
An in‑school, mentoring program that builds teachers’ capacity to deliver music education.
Created by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman Jessie Lloyd, The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Songbook is a collection of simple songs designed to help teachers bring First Nations culture into the classroom.
Resources developed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman Jessie Lloyd, teach Indigenous studies through music. Includes audio tracks from song book.
A series of instrumental workshops, masterclasses, and concerts presented by professional musicians.
A performance competition featuring repertoire from the Baroque period.
A series of concerts designed for primary students. It includes performances by professional artists and conductors and provides classroom resources.
Beginner whole class ukulele, guitar, keyboard, bass & music technology resources aligned to curriculum.
Learn more about Musical Futures International resource platform.
Ableton music production program for Year 5 and 6.
Learn more about Musical Futures International challenge and enrichment series workshop.
Annual conference for contemporary music education in schools.
Learn more about Musical Futures International Big Gig Melbourne conference.
A range of culturally and musically diverse shows available live in schools.
Professional development for classroom music teachers.
Curriculum-aligned materials that that are linked directly to eachhow.
Program that supports primary schools to deliver music education.
A digital platform that offers music lesson plans from Foundation to level 6.
Part of the Victorian Department of Education Schools Mental Health Menu 'Social and Emotional Learning through the Arts'.
This workshop is part of the Victorian Department of Education’s 2026 Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series.
Learn more about Primary Production - Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series.
Weekly, classroom-based music program delivered onsite by teaching artists.
Primary school education resources offers range of educational opportunities such as the Access All Areas 2026 program.
Teacher education resources and activities based on a range of opera productions.
Secondary school providers
These secondary-level workshops and resources can support teachers and complement a school’s music program.
This workshop teaches students to make electronic music.
Students learn the basics of digital composition using either Acid Pro or Ableton Live.
Students work with a hip-hop musician to write hip hop lyrics and perform these
Students are guided through the Australian Music Vault exploring the history and stories of Australian music.
Six teaching units for classrooms, from Foundation to Level 10 aligned to the Victorian Curriculum 2.0: Music.
Learn more about the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 - Music units and lesson plans.
Teacher and classroom education kits and resources featuring Australian creators, music and diverse topics, designed especially for the classroom, repertoire and ensembles.
Learn more about Australian Music Centre education resources.
A selection of resources and practical tools on a range of topics.
Recorded videos of online professional learning sessions provided by ASME available to teachers.
A peer-reviewed publication that explores current issues and research in music education.
Learn more about ASME Victorian Journal of Music Education (members only).
MCO musicians rehearse with school ensembles.
Students can join masterclasses and watch performance demonstrations for solo instruments and ensembles.
Q&A sessions and rehearsal observations led by MCO musicians.
A performance competition featuring repertoire from the Baroque period.
A series of instrumental workshops, masterclasses, and concerts presented by professional musicians.
A year-long program for young artists pursuing music studies.
Open rehearsals and concerts for secondary students.
Rock/Pop, Electronic Music, Hip-Hop and AI for Creativity resources aligned to curriculum.
Learn more about Musical Futures International resource platform.
Ableton music production program for Year 7 to 12.
Learn more about Musical Futures International challenge and enrichment series.
Learn how to perform house & trap with electronic music hardware.
Learn more about Musical Futures International electronic music performance workshop.
Annual conference for contemporary music education in schools.
Learn more about Musical Futures International The Big Gig Melbourne Conference.
A range of culturally and musically diverse shows available live in schools.
Teachers can take part in professional development before each show.
Curriculum-aligned materials that that are linked directly to eachhow.
In-school workshop where Song Makers mentors work with young creatives over 2 consecutive days to write and record new songs.
Songwriting resources for Year 7 to 10, VCE and VET with classroom-ready ideas including lesson plans and assessment suggestions.
Free & open access webpage, with clear, practical resources that make Australian copyright law relatable.
Step-by-step resources on music production that can be replicated in the studio, at home and in the classroom.
Access All Areas 2026 program for primary schools both in person and online.
Immersive workshops concluding with a staged performance.
Teacher education resources linked to opera productions.
Provides Year 10 students with practical experience in the performing arts industry.
A group of secondary school students who represent Victorian Opera in their schools and communities.
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